# Poll: Soft Drinks **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Tags:** soda-softdrinks\ **Created:** [May 31, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368 "2010-05-31T09:50:44Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![DMark](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e68b1a/32.png) [@DMark](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DMark)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 9:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/1 "2010-05-31T09:50:44Z")
Which soft drinks do you prefer? ---
**Author:** ![BigT](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/bigt/32/12044_2.png) [@BigT](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/BigT)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 9:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/2 "2010-05-31T09:58:12Z")
For once I’m in before the poll. But, unfortunately, I like too many to really vote without them being narrowed down first. But I do love Sam’s Cola. ---
**Author:** ![Asimovian](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/asimovian/32/172_2.png) [@Asimovian](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Asimovian)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 10:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/3 "2010-05-31T10:19:18Z")
My “other” vote was for Diet Cherry Dr. Pepper. Actually, just about any soda that adds cherry flavoring is a winner, in my book. Also, strawberry soda is big on my list, too. I’m looking at you, Strawberry Crush. ---
**Author:** ![AClockworkMelon](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/aclockworkmelon/32/10803_2.png) [@AClockworkMelon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AClockworkMelon)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 10:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/4 "2010-05-31T10:22:09Z")
I used to drink exclusively Mountain Dew. But after living for a few years with regular splitting headaches I made the switch to non-caffeinated soda about six months ago. Now I drink Orange Crush (Sprite when I’m eating out somewhere) nearly exclusively. Haven’t had headaches since. ---
**Author:** ![PeacePlease](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/71c47a/32.png) [@PeacePlease](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/PeacePlease)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 10:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/5 "2010-05-31T10:43:31Z")
I’m a Coke addict. COKE!!! And I said that as an aside when I was being admitted to the psych unit and the guy looked at me like I was cuh-razy. Whoops, says I, Coca-COLA, not coke-aine!!! And I still made my mom haul me in two liter bottles while I was there! My other choice was these baby sized cans of I don’t know what off-brand. Not gonna happen, my friends. ---
**Author:** ![Superhal](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/b4bc9f/32.png) [@Superhal](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Superhal)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 10:52am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/6 "2010-05-31T10:52:58Z")
I drink a lot of canned coffee, particularly when it’s hot out. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 11:00am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/7 "2010-05-31T11:00:17Z")
Usually I drink seltzer water. ---
**Author:** ![Zeldar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/z/b77776/32.png) [@Zeldar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Zeldar)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 11:15am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/8 "2010-05-31T11:15:48Z")
Ginger Ale ---
**Author:** ![CanvasShoes](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/74df32/32.png) [@CanvasShoes](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CanvasShoes)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/9 "2010-05-31T13:18:43Z")
Diet Dew! ---
**Author:** ![elbows](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/b3f665/32.png) [@elbows](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/elbows)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/10 "2010-05-31T13:30:23Z")
I’m with **Zeldar** , the only soda pop I drink is ginger ale, which didn’t even make the damn list! ---
**Author:** ![Happy\_Booker\_1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/71c47a/32.png) [@Happy\_Booker\_1](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Happy_Booker_1)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/11 "2010-05-31T13:36:43Z")
Squirt ---
**Author:** ![Leaffan](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/leaffan/32/299_2.png) [@Leaffan](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Leaffan)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/12 "2010-05-31T13:54:21Z")
I don’t really drink soft drinks regularly, but usually will get a root beer with any fast food meal. Ginger ale is usually reserved for when I’m not feeling well. Apart from that I picked iced tea and juice. ---
**Author:** ![Hanna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/b3f665/32.png) [@Hanna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hanna)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 1:57pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/13 "2010-05-31T13:57:23Z")
For a cola I like Diet Rite Pure Zero (no caffeine, carbs, calories, or sodium). For other I like Diet Sunkist. ---
**Author:** ![raventhief](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/raventhief/32/4_2.png) [@raventhief](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/raventhief)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/14 "2010-05-31T14:04:07Z")
I picked coke, coke - other (cherry), pepsi - other (wild cherry pepsi) and other - birch beer. ---
**Author:** ![Balthisar](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/balthisar/32/2825_2.png) [@Balthisar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Balthisar)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/15 "2010-05-31T14:04:48Z")
I would have voted for ice **d** tea, but I didn’t see it on the list 😛 Ginger ale, too, but _only_ if it’s Vernor’s. For the most part, just plain, old carbonated water. Maybe a subject for another poll, though: I don’t really consider iced tea or juice to be “soft drinks” in the normal vernacular. Certainly they’re not “hard” drinks (implying their containing alcohol), but I’ve always understood “soft drinks” to be a nationally accepted substitute for the awkwardness of not knowing whether to say “pop,” “soda,” “soda pop” or “coke” (lower case _c_). Is my impression not the norm? ---
**Author:** ![sandra\_nz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/eada6e/32.png) [@sandra\_nz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/sandra_nz)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/16 "2010-05-31T14:06:38Z")
I selected juice, although I wouldn’t classify that as a soft drink? ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/17 "2010-05-31T14:08:01Z")
I voted for other: Ginger cola! ---
**Author:** ![blondebear](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/blondebear/32/1022_2.png) [@blondebear](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/blondebear)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/18 "2010-05-31T14:09:04Z")
My soft drink of choice is ginger ale. ---
**Author:** ![In\_Winnipeg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/a8b319/32.png) [@In\_Winnipeg](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/In_Winnipeg)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/19 "2010-05-31T14:34:40Z")
Coke, but I’ll drink Pepsi if I have to. Other: Crush Lime, especially in the summertime. ---
**Author:** ![flickster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/7bcc69/32.png) [@flickster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/flickster)\ **Post date:** [May 31, 2010, 2:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368/20 "2010-05-31T14:54:54Z")
Ice Tea is a soft drink? While I do drink a lot of bottled green tea, I consider it as an alternative to soft drinks, not one of them. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/poll-soft-drinks/541368.md?page=2)